# Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat, Shergarh, Bareilly: Pradhan Veerpal

> Rustam Nagar is a gram panchayat in Shergarh block of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 53695, PIN code 243503).
> It has one revenue village: Rustam Nagar.
> The Gram Pradhan is Veerpal.
> It is in Baheri assembly constituency (MLA: Ataur Rehman, Samajwadi Party) and Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jitin Prasada).
> It is about 38 km north of Bareilly district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Richha Road (11 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/shergarh/rustam-nagar/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Rustam Nagar / रूसतमनगर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 53695
- **Block:** Shergarh
- **Tehsil:** Baheri
- **District:** Bareilly
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Baheri
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Pilibhit
- **Gram Pradhan:** Veerpal
- **MLA:** Ataur Rehman (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Jitin Prasada (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 243503, 243201
- **Coordinates:** 28.7612° N, 79.3898° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shree Pal

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Veerpal
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shree Pal
- **MLA:** Ataur Rehman (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ataur-rehman-mla-baheri/
- **MP:** Jitin Prasada (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jitin-prasada-mp-pilibhit/

## Villages
- Rustam Nagar (रूसतमनगर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat?
Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat is in Shergarh block of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Baheri tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat?
Veerpal is the Gram Pradhan of Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat; phone 8057004413 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rustam Nagar?
Manisha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rustam Nagar with 390 votes (38% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Veerpal, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat?
Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Rustam Nagar.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Rustam Nagar reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Rustam Nagar was reserved for women. Before that: 2015 (Scheduled Castes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the winning margin in the 2021 Gram Pradhan election of Rustam Nagar?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rustam Nagar beat the runner-up by 13 votes (1.3% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,014 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Rustam Nagar before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Rustam Nagar went to Veerpal (2015). We matched these older results to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

### What was the voter turnout in Rustam Nagar in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Rustam Nagar was 89% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat?
Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Rustam Nagar?
Shree Pal is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Rustam Nagar; phone 9412823375 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Rustam Nagar.

### Which assembly constituency does Rustam Nagar come under?
Rustam Nagar comes under the Baheri Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Rustam Nagar?
The MLA for Baheri is Ataur Rehman (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,23,639 votes (46.6%) and won by 3,182 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rustam Nagar in?
Rustam Nagar is in the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Rustam Nagar?
The Member of Parliament for Pilibhit is Jitin Prasada (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,07,158 votes (52.3%) and won by 1,64,935 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat is 53695. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Rustam Nagar?
Addresses in Rustam Nagar usually carry one of these PIN codes: 243503, 243201. The nearest post office is Nawada Bilsandi (PIN 243503), about 3.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Rutam Nagar, 243503.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Rustam Nagar?
The DIGIPIN for Rustam Nagar is 38J-J78-89MT. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character digital address code.

### How far is Rustam Nagar from Bareilly?
Rustam Nagar is about 38 km north of Bareilly district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Shergarh block, it is about 13 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Rustam Nagar?
The nearest railway station to Rustam Nagar is Richha Road (RR), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Baheri (BHI), 11 km; Deoranian (DRN), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Rustam Nagar?
The nearest airport to Rustam Nagar is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 31 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 38 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Rustam Nagar, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Rustam Nagar is Indian Bank, Badshah Nagar (IFSC IDIB000B528), roughly 15 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Khalilpur Cluterbuckganj (IFSC IDIB000B657) and Indian Bank, Madhauli (IFSC IDIB000M515). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Rustam Nagar?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Rustam Nagar: Prathamik Pathashala Rustamanagar.

### Which schools are there in Rustam Nagar?
There is 1 government school building on record in Rustam Nagar: Prathamik Pathashala Rustamanagar. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Rustam Nagar?
The closest gram panchayats to Rustam Nagar, as the crow flies, are Manpur (0.7 km), Dhakia Thakuran (2.0 km), Mawae Jarail (2.2 km), Rath (3.4 km) and Mohammadpur (3.5 km).

### How can I complain about work in Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Shergarh block, or file it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Rustam Nagar get land records (Khatauni)?
Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Bareilly and Tehsil Baheri, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Baheri Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Rustam Nagar?
In Rustam Nagar, the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) registers births and deaths and also keeps the Parivar Register (family register). Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. For a certified Parivar Register (family register) copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

### How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Rustam Nagar?
Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Rustam Nagar, the Lekhpal of Baheri tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar / SDM issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you'll need it to track the status.

### How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Rustam Nagar?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Shergarh block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Shergarh verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

### How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Rustam Nagar?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Bareilly, block Shergarh and panchayat Rustam Nagar to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Shergarh block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC'd job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

### When does the Gram Sabha of Rustam Nagar meet?
The Gram Sabha of Rustam Nagar must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests), and the Gram Pradhan calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat's villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat's accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

### How do I check my name in the voter list of Rustam Nagar?
The State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh (sec.up.nic.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Shergarh block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Rustam Nagar is in the Baheri assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat?
Rustam Nagar Gram Panchayat scored 67.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 89 panchayats in Shergarh block.

### What is the altitude of Rustam Nagar above sea level?
Rustam Nagar is about 188 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Rustam Nagar get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Rustam Nagar gets about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Rustam Nagar?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Rustam Nagar, the land is 61% cropland, 34% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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